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Dogue De Bordeaux
The Dogue de Bordeaux is a giant dog breed that originated in France where it was primarily used as a guard dog and to pull carts. It is known by a variety of…
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Papigriffon
A papigriffon is a hybrid cross between a papillon and a Brussels griffon. The papigriffon weighs between six and 12 pounds. The coat is usually medium in…
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Miniature Aussiedoodle
The Miniature Aussiedoodle is a cross between the Australian Shepard and the Poodle. They are small to medium with long ears and a medium sized muzzle. Their…
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Schipese
At maturity, they will weigh between 7 and 15 lbs, they will live an average of 12 to 15 years, and they are generally colored either black or black and…
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Braque Saint Germain
The breed also goes by the name St. Germain Pointing Dog. It is a hunting dog with its origins in France. Braque is French word which when translated to…
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Silky Jack
The Silky Jack is a mixed dog breed that is a cross between a Jack Russell and a Silky Terrier. Weighing an average of 10-15 pounds, they are small dogs that…
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Serbian Hound
The Balkan hound, now known as the Serbian hound, is a scent hound from the Balkans. The first record of a Balkan hound originates from the 11th century. The…
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Dalmador
Dalmadors are a hybrid that results from the mixing of the Dalmatian with the Labrador Retriever. These dogs are typically medium in size, have flappy, ears…
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Australian Shepherd
For an energetic companion with an impressive level of intelligence and devotion, the Australian shepherd will be happy to fill the role. This breed thrives…
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Miniature English Cocker
The Miniature English Cocker is a cross between the Cocker Spaniel and the English Toy Spaniel. They tend to be small and weigh between eight to fourteen…
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Prague Ratter
The Prague Ratter is best known as being the smallest dog breed in the world. By breed standard, size is measured by height, not by weight. (If the standard…
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Westeke
The Westeke is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the West Highland West Terrier and the Schipperke. Reaching a maximum of 15 inches, Westeke dogs…
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Basset Retriever
The Basset Retriever is a medium sized dog resulting from the cross breeding of the Basset Hound and Golden Retriever. Generally they have a long body with…
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Bulldog Mix
When two different and specific breeds are crossed to create a litter that exhibits the fine qualities of both parents, the resulting puppies are considered a…
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Pom Coton
The pom-coton is a hybrid cross between a Pomeranian and a coton de Tulear. This fluffy little dog weighs between five and 15 pounds. The long coat may be…
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Bullboxer Pit
The Bullboxer Pit is the resulting cross breed of the American Pitbull Terrier with the Boxer. They are medium to large in size with a broad head, flappy…
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Siberian Cocker
The result of cross-breeding a Siberian Husky and a Cocker Spaniel, Siberian Cockers are medium-sized dogs with thick but silky fur. They require frequent…
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Gordon Setter
Gordon Setters originally came from Scotland where they were commonly used to hunt a large variety of game birds. They are one of the three setter breeds and…
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English Setter
English setters were developed in England during the 1800s. Bred for field hunting, they were used to point and retrieve birds in the moors. English setters…